Originally Posted by
ishkabibble 
I have read and searched the various suspension threads, but haven't really seen a definite answer to this.
I'm putting together an AGX + Hyperco Gen II suspension for a B13, and have some 55mm Koni bumpstops. I live in an inner-city area and drive on rough roads and get surprised by a huge pothole fairly often. Should I cut the bumpstops down to 40mm (so I'm not riding on the bumpstops all of the time) or leave them at 55mm (to better protect the AGXs from blowing out)?
On a related note, is it really noticeable when you hit the Koni bumpstops? I would think that it's reasonably smooth considering they are "soft" and progressive.
I *think* I got the 55 mm Konis from Tire Rack.
I did not cut them at all.
No, it is not that noticable when you hit the bumpstops. It is a smooth transition and according to Dave Coleman, the bumpstop in effect becomes part of the spring. I have "slammed" my vehicle into some serious potholes, and it is a hard muted "thump" when you really test the struts and springs. It is not a harsh "metal on metal" kind of crash, just a deep "thump" of the Koni bumpstops doing their job well.
Originally Posted by
STRATTON go ahead and get your self the es bump stops.
CHEAP. and very good qaulity.
i cut a tad off them.
stratton.
Ahem....Mike Kojima swears by the Koni bumpstops as the best he has ever utilized or tested. Worth every penny.
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